Luke 20:8

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And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

And, if I question you, you will not answer.

Let them be; they are but blind guides; and, if one blind man guides another, both of them will fall into a ditch."

A wicked and unfaithful generation is asking for a sign, but no sign shall be given it except the sign of Jonah." So he left them and went away.

So the answer they gave Jesus was--"We do not know." "Then I," he said, "refuse to tell you what authority I have to do these things.

So their answer to Jesus was--"We do not know." "Then I," replied Jesus, "refuse to tell you what authority I have to do these things."